information
ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən
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Definition of information - Reverso English Dictionary

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Noun

1.
knowledgefacts or details about a subject
  • She gathered information about the new project.
data facts
2.
technologyTECH.data processed for understandingTECH.
  • The software processes information to generate reports.
data knowledge
3.
telephone serviceRareUSservice providing phone numbersRareUS
  • Call information to get the number you need.
directory assistance phone service
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Expressions with information

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understand and absorb information
She took a moment to digest information from the meeting.
release information slowly over time for strategic purposes
The company decided to drip information about the new product.
rapid increase in available information or data
The information explosion challenges our ability to process data.
secret knowledge providing an advantage
She had inside information about the company's new product.
try to get information by asking questions carefully and indirectly
They are fishing for information about the new project.
having more details than needed or wanted
The lecture was too much information for the students.

Origin of information

Latin, informare (to shape)

Terms with information included in their meaning

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againadv.
communication
used to request repetition of information
askv.
seeking information
request information from someone
date document
document showing dates and temporal information
information
be informed or have information
information seeking
sentence worded to elicit information
notice
notice displaying information or instructions
inform
convey information to someone
whatdet.
question
asking for information about something

Examples of information in a sentence

  • He shared information about the upcoming event.
  • Information is stored in the cloud for safety.
  • The app encrypts information for privacy.
  • She dialed information for assistance with the address.
  • Information provided the contact details promptly.

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  1. French:informations, information, ...
  2. German:Informationen, Auskunft, ...
  3. Italian:informazioni, dati, ...
  4. Spanish:información, ...
  5. Portuguese:informações, informação, ...
  6. Chinese:信息, 查号台, ...
  7. Japanese:情報, データ, ...
  8. Arabic:مَعْلُومَات, خِدْمَة الِاسْتِعْلَامَات, ...
  9. Hebrew:מֵידָע, מוֹדִיעִין, ...
  10. Russian:информация, справочная, ...
  11. Ukrainian:інформація, відомості, ...
  12. Hindi:जानकारी, डेटा, ...
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